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It’s been compared to the mattress store mystery in the U.S., where endless empty mattress shops led people to speculate something else was going on. But while the mattress thing turned out to be mostly boring business math, the candy shop story has real teeth. Investigations found counterfeit goods, millions in unpaid taxes, and sweets containing additives banned in Europe. On Oxford Street, rents can hit seven figures, and at one point there were nearly 40 candy shops side by side—more than coffee shops.

I’m looking at one of Europe’s strangest trends: the explosion of American candy shops. Neon signs, $12 Reese’s cups, aisles of overpriced Pop-Tarts—yet they’re always empty. Why do these shops keep popping up in cities like London, Dublin, Madrid, and Berlin?

These places aren’t just about sugar. They’re about economics, nostalgia, and how fake candy can hide a bigger problem.

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